Search
Latam Insights: Brazil Pushes BRICS Away From the US Dollar, Bitcoin Adoption Falters in El Salvador
21.10.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil pushes BRICS to use national currencies instead of the dollar, bitcoin adoption reaches critical levels in El Salvador, and smart contracts achieve...
Bitcoin Adoption Reaches Critical Low in El Salvador Despite Government Push
18.10.2024
A new survey has found that bitcoin usage has dropped to critical levels in El Salvador, with less than 10% of its citizens using it to make transactions. The numbers are surprising to analysts, given the push that President Nayib Bukele has made for bitcoin in the country since its adoption...
MicroStrategy shares soar 1,540% since 2020, outperforming S&P 500
16.10.2024
MicroStrategy is up over 1,500% since 2020, while the S&P 500 index rose just over 111% during the same four-year period
MicroStrategy shares soar 1,540% since 2020, outperforming S&P 500
16.10.2024
MicroStrategy is up over 1,500% since 2020, while the S&P 500 index rose just over 111% during the same four-year period
Over 90% of Salvadorans don’t transact with Bitcoin: Survey
16.10.2024
Salvadorans have expressed approval of President Nayib Bukele, but they’ve not exactly warmed to his adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender
Trump leads Harris, but POTUS won’t matter for Bitcoin: BlackRock’s Fink
15.10.2024
As Trump extends his lead over Harris in the prediction markets, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said it doesn’t matter to Bitcoin who occupies the White House
Bitcoin to have ‘crazy decade’ as global wealth managers dive in
11.10.2024
Cointelegraph spoke with Riot Platforms’ Pierre Rochard and Metaplanet’s Dylan LeClaire at the Bitcoin Amsterdam 2024 conference.
JAN3 CEO Samson Mow Warns of ‘Covert Operations’ to Subvert State-Level Bitcoin Adoption
9.10.2024
JAN3 CEO Samson Mow suggested that traditional financial institutions operate in the shadows to prevent more nations from following El Salvador’s path of integrating Bitcoin into their financial systems. Mow commented on a specific case involving the World Bank and another nation. JAN3...
Bitcoin ETF options expected by Q1 2025: Bloomberg analyst
9.10.2024
Options on Bitcoin ETFs could speed up adoption among financial advisers, James Seyffart said at Permissionless.
Bitcoin ETF options expected by Q1 2025: Bloomberg analyst
9.10.2024
Options on Bitcoin ETFs could speed up adoption among financial advisers, James Seyffart said at Permissionless.
61 New Bitcoin Addresses Holding 1,000 to 10,000 BTC Emerge in 2024
30.9.2024
Recent data reveals that bitcoin wallets holding between 0.1 and 1 BTC have grown by an impressive 9,563 since the year began. Meanwhile, the number of crab wallets containing 1 to 10 BTC has shrunk by 7,783. Bitcoin dolphins, sharks, and whales, those with between 100 to 10,000 BTC, made...
Country-wide Bitcoin adoption a mixed bag for national economies
26.9.2024
Country-wide Bitcoin adoption could boost financial inclusion and trade, but challenges like volatility and regulatory hurdles might create mixed economic impacts.
Bukele advisers said BTC adoption was ‘complete PR move’ — TIME reporter
12.9.2024
According to a TIME Magazine correspondent, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele used Bitcoin to “change the narrative” on the country’s international perception
Australian crypto investors ‘sitting on the sidelines’ for clearer laws: Swyftx CEO
11.9.2024
Crypto exchange Swyftx estimates anywhere from two to six million Australians could enter the market if regulated
Bitcoin ETFs need time to be ‘instrument of adoption’ — Bianco Research CEO
9.9.2024
Bianco Research CEO Jim Bianco says the next Bitcoin halving in 2028 and significant development of on-chain tools are needed for wider ETF adoption
Bitcoin ETFs need time to be ‘instrument of adoption’ — Bianco Research CEO
9.9.2024
Bianco Research CEO Jim Bianco says the next Bitcoin halving in 2028 and significant development of onchain tools are needed for wider ETF adoption
Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Surges in 2024, River Report Reveals
8.9.2024
Corporate adoption of bitcoin has experienced a significant surge in 2024, according to a recent report from River, a U.S.-based bitcoin-focused financial services company. The report highlights the growing role of bitcoin in business treasuries, offering insights into key trends and future...
El Salvador marks three years of Bitcoin adoption with $31M profit
7.9.2024
Despite widespread initial criticism, El Salvador is sitting on over $31 million worth of Bitcoin profit
Binance-backed Bitcoin DeFi protocol Zest launches yield-bearing BTCz token
5.9.2024
The Bitcoin halving has catalyzed a wave of interest in creating DeFi capabilities for Bitcoin, the world’s first blockchain network
A Vision for Bitcoin Mass Adoption by Mark Zalan, CEO of GoMining
30.8.2024
Since its inception in 2009, Bitcoin has evolved from a niche concept into a driving force within global financial markets. This remarkable transformation is anchored by two key pillars: a utility-driven ecosystem that offers innovative solutions, and a visionary reimagining of the future...